Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963) is a semi-former professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion, who is now retired, but makes occasional appearances at various races as an announcer. Waltrip is the winner of the 2001 Daytona 500 and the 2003 Daytona 500; he currently drives the #15 NAPA Toyota Camry. He is also a commentator for SPEED TV's coverage of the Camping World Truck Series and is an analyst on the Showtime series Inside NASCAR, along with Chris Myers, Brad Daugherty and Randy Pemberton.

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